Château de la Morinière (ruines de l’ancien)
château
PA00109364
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Morinière (ruines de l'ancien) — Château in Soulaines-sur-Aubance (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109364. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ancien château proprement dit, chapelle, fuie, puits (cad. A 1337) : classement par arrêté du 18 avril 1988
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Soulaines-sur-Aubance, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Tour de l'Horloge dite Porte Angevine | Pouancé | 1929 |
| Château de Maurepart de Brigné | Brigné | 1993 |
| Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil | Le Thoureil | 1905 |
| Château de la Motte-Grollier | Durtal | 1991 |
| "Petit moulin" à eau de Sautret | Feneu | 2002 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de la Morinière (ruines de l'ancien) located?
Château de la Morinière (ruines de l'ancien) is located in the commune of Soulaines-sur-Aubance (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de la Morinière (ruines de l'ancien) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109364 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Morinière (ruines de l'ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.